My name is Dave, and I grew up in Minnesota listening to the many punk & hard core bands that I'm featuring here. More important though, is that I'm not just posting the stuff that like, but I'm making an attempt to document every band that had something to do with the punk scene in Minnesota. From your Husker Du & Replacements to Dirt Poor & the Kung Fools. Bands that played bars, and bands that played basements and garages. I'd like it all represented here.
I'd also like your help. I can't possible do it all by myself, so if you want to see something here, let me know. If you see something on the net that deserves a mention here, let me know. If you'd like to contribute, let me know.
If you are in a band that I've posted here, and you want your stuff removed, just ask, and it will be removed. Most of my posts are links to other people's posts. Some of it is from my personal record collection. It is my intent to only post stuff that you can not otherwise buy. Long out of print stuff. If I link to stuff that is in print, I will try to include a link to actually purchase it. That won't happen very often though, since I try to post only stuff that I know to be out of print. If the band has an official website, I'll try to post a link to it. If I get something wrong, or you'd like to contribute something, let me know.
All I ask is that you enjoy the crap I post and if you have any suggestions, send me an email at: webbastard at mnpunk.com
No way to link just the media, but here’s a link to episode 1 of the series. I’m posting this on a Monday morning because I know you have nothing better to do at work on a Monday. Get your punk on.
The Replacements show is a classic. It’s from October 18, 1985 and I think it was the first show (UPDATE: it was the Friday night show, #4) of a 5 night stand at the 7th Street Entry in support of their first album on a Major Label – Tim . If you never saw the Replacements in concert, this show is a must. It has it all: the classics, goofy covers and mayhem. Don’t worry, it doesn’t disintegrate into a drunken mess, it is top notch from beginning to end.
Look for other songs from this set. Well worth the view. Great portrait of the band before they became college radio darlings.
Interview 1984
Drunken interview, with a drunken band.
Replacements on KFAI 1983
Make sure to catch parts 2 & 3 too.
I have no idea how I managed to Avoid the ‘mats this long. Complete oversight on my part. They were probably the Minnesota band that came from the punk scene that got the biggest on the national stage. I could be wrong though…Soul Asylum might have been bigger. Of course by the time both bands got big there wasn’t much "punk" left in them, but you can argue that point in the comments section if you’d like.
For those paying attention, These clips are all from the Bob Stinson era of the band. I was never a fan of the Slim Dunlap era myself. That’s not some punk rock elete comment, it’s just my opinion.
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